Blizzard is an upcoming, fast growing company who aims to please, and has succeeded every time so far. They reek of pride and that's a very good thing in my eyes when you have something to be proud of. So, to sum up Diablo: buy it! If you don't trust me, try downloading the demo from our downloads page. I could type all night trying to convince you to give it a shot, but I'll leave you with just one reminder: FREE MULTI-PLAYER GAMING...! The next warrior you see on Battle.net just might be me.

My criticisms of the game pale, however, in the face of its almost scary playability. I'm now on my third time through the game. I have never played a game three times in my life. For a long time I've been intimidated by this title, thinking that as an adventure wimp it wouldn't be accessible to me. I'm happy to report I was tremendously wrong. I can cheerfully recommend this dark game of demonic butt-kicking to gameplayers everywhere. Diablo is one of the ultimate crossover games that all players should try.

For all that, it is difficult to deny that Diablo is perhaps among the most addictive RPGs ever made. I have yet to meet a person who has not played the game for hours on end after starting it. There are those who claim that Diablo is nothing but a violent game that panders to mankind's baser instincts. All I can say is that it transports you to another time and another land, asks you to fight evil and makes it all utterly engrossing. All this without asking for high system requirements, whether PC or Mac.

Diablo is about as close to Hell as you're going to get - whether you believe in it or not. Everything about this game just rules and it will blow you away. The gameplay is the easiest I've ever come across in an RPG which is just fantastic. If you've been looking for that one awesome game or just for that one game that breaks all the rules then Diablo is the one. If you're big into multiplayer games then Diablo won't disappoint you there with support for 1-4 players via LAN or free battle.net service from Blizzard or play head to head via modem - you can even spawn a game remotely if your friend doesn't have a copy! I highly recommend this game for not only role players but for action gamers as well. I would go so far to say that everyone should like this game (unless you're very religious) and if you don't, you need to seek help.

Diablo is, hands-down, the best game I've seen in years. If only it had been released when I was thirteen, I may have spent all of my formative years lost in the catacombs somewhere. The fantastic design, intuitive gameplay, spectacular graphics, inspired music and sound effects, sheer number of monsters and unique items, and the free Battle.net service put Diablo at a high level of excellence that future releases may never reach.

It's still lots of fun and very well thought out. One final warning: this game WILL cause loss of sleep. Bottom Line: One of the best games ever. Even players who are not RPG fans will probably like this one. Beautiful graphics, sounds, and a simple interface make this game addicting and tons of fun to play.

Following the two immensely successful titles of the Warcraft series, Blizzard Entertainment innovates once more with a revolutionary RPG game named Diablo. In this epic adventure, far from the noise of the clashing battles between Human and Orc armies, only the courage of a valiant hero will liberate the world of Man of its greatest threat. Beneath the foundations of a desecrated church lies an underground labyrinth whose crypts and halls are haunted by hordes of nightmarish creatures. In this blood chilling place is where the game of Diablo sends you.

DIABLO has had a noticeable impact on my life. I now get of average one hour less sleep each night, and my wife is about to check me into the Betty Ford clinic. I had an easier time quitting smoking than I do putting this game down. From the first steps in town to the final battle with DIABLO, this game is a solid bill's-eye. If Blizzard isn't careful, they might find DIABLO regulated by the government as an addictive substance. My recommendation: If you are interested in this genre at all, you have to have this game.

Diablo, on the other hand, retains all the stuff essential to a good fantasy role-playing game but builds it into an interface that lets you concentrate on the adventure at hand. Furthermore, the game casts off the usual turn-based structure in favor of exciting, real-time play. The game's painstakingly animated characters are also enchanting. Even if you don't generally like fantasy games, you'll be enthralled.

Some say Diablo is not a real RPG because there is very little interaction between characters-NPCs and they cite several other spurious reasons . I say Diablo is an RPG for the rest of us. Solo, Diablo is like a great movie or novel. It leaves you wanting more. Is that a good or bad thing? I'll let you decide.

Although Diablo's interface could have been a tad more Mac friendly (it definitely looks like a PC port at times), and although the fixed angle of gameplay was bothersome to this gamer, Diablo is an addictive, immersive game that Myth, Quake, and Warcraft fans will likely enjoy. The game carryies a MATURE rating (ages 17+) for good reason: the violence is very realistic. Multiplayer gaming via Battle.net is very easy to access, and the randomization of the game's quests and monster locations extends the game's longevity. Sure, it took Blizzard too long to release this game for the Mac. However, I'd rather wait if it meant having a solid, stable, and bug-free game without the need for endless updater releases. Well, okay, I wouldn't want to wait two years for such a game, but you catch my drift!

Diablo isn't your average dungeon crawl, it's a blood-soaked sword romp with RPG elements liberally sprinkled on top. If you enjoyed the PC version, there's nothing new here, but if this is your first Diablo experience, you're in for a Hell of a good time

If you sit down and give this game a little bit of time you will be hooked. The RPG element added just enough to make the game more than a hack-n-slash bore but is not overdone. I had many nights that I just could not stop playing because I wanted to see what was coming next. The long load and save times were a bit annoying but I guess it is better to load everything at the beginning of the level instead of throughout the entire game. I highly recommend this game to just about everyone. Just remember to not get overwhelmed and give up. Everything will become clear in a matter of time. Check it out!

Because of the changes made to Diablo's combat system for PlayStation, the game almost seems more like a beefed-up version of the '80s arcade game, Gauntlet. Gone is the 'click here to move and attack' mouse control, replaced by more traditional D-pad movement. It's far more natural than on the PC, and only increases the urgency of the on-screen action. The simultaneous two-player mode is equally well thought out. It's this polished gameplay and an awesome sense of atmosphere that make the game what it is - a gem.

In the end, though, Diablo is a great way to kill some time. Sure, all you're doing is hacking and slashing through hundreds of monsters to get a bit of treasure - but it's incredibly addictive. Playing with some friends is great, and can lead to some fun competitions. It's got great replay value, and you'll be re-installing it every so often to play through it again - I know I've done it many times. If you've never played the original Diablo, go find a copy of it (it'll cost you very little), and give it a shot. You'll find it's more addicting than you would expect. We can only hope that Diablo 2 is as much fun.

This is an excellent game for the PC. It has the trademarks of a PC game -- mouse-based control, and almost total non-linearity. Some things are disappointing -- only one town to explore, not much plot, but if you aren't looking for those things, and focus on the dungeon-crawling aspect, you will most likely enjoy the game. It offered online playing, three character classes, several difficulty levels, and different sidequests, so that you could enjoy that dungeon-crawling until your mouse hand fell off.

The only question that remains to be answered is whether veterans of the
PC version should bother with the conversion. The answer is, probably
not. If you've played the PC version to death, you've found every item
and killed every creature and you've had more Diablo kills than hot
dinners then you're not likely to see anything new in the Playstation
version. However, for non-PC Playstation owners Diablo is a game not to
be missed, get it now.

Blizzard's Diablo, winner of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year for 1996, has finally made it onto the PlayStation. On the surface, it almost seems like it would be a more natural home for the old devil, being as it is a sort of glorified Gauntlet. Oh, but it's so much more, which makes us wonder: Can a console system pull off the wonderful array of magic, pyrotechnic lighting effects, and the near-infinite variety of possible games that the PC version made possible with its randomized dungeons, magic items, and monsters - not to mention some of the best death animations in the business? The answer, like the game, is more complex than it seems.

The long-awaited Mac version of Diablo does not disappoint. Blizzard has combined the classic RPG style with real-time action and multiplayer networking to produce an addictive game with fantastic graphics and an absorbing plot.

Diablo offers players a lot of fun, some exploration and the opportunity to kill lots of demonic creatures. As a nearly straight combat game, it has it all: numerous foes, plenty of treasure and reasons to keep on fighting until the end. After beating the game yourself, you'll likely want to check it out again in the company of others and enjoy the experience of fighting the monsters with friends.

Is Diablo everything you've heard of? If what you've heard is "addictive," "short," and "click-fest," then yes. I admit that I was turned off by the game when I heard that it shares the same stat focus and control scheme as Microsoft Excel, but the execution turns out better than it sounds. It's certainly not the best game ever made, and it's probably too simple these days, especially considering that its core gameplay has been raided by MMOs. This obviously wouldn't have been an issue when it was released, but you certainly don't require hindsight to see the game's deficiencies.

The control scheme takes some getting used to, and you're likely to waste a few spells before you get comfortable with the button combinations. The audio is fantastic, with creepy sound effects and intense background music. The biggest problem with the game is its excruciating load times between levels and during game saves. PC gamers will find this Diablo second rate, but newcomers will find this Playstation edition engrossing enough, and should also check out the exclusive two-player mode.

In the long term nothing can disguise the limitations that Diablo imposes on the player, particularly the lack of development in the later levels. The spells get bigger and brasher as do the enemies, but other than pulling a few levers and finding a few secret areas there’s nothing to do but hack your way through. The story unfolds nicely as you return to the village for new supplies and you can save your character to play in a different game with a friend, but as much fun as it is to play, it’s doubtful whether you’ll be playing it for weeks on end.

It’s a strange facet of multiplayer games designed for the Internet that they are likely to have a very strong Tolkienesque fantasy theme. Hence games such as 3DO’s Meridian 59, Sierra’s The Realm, and Ultima Online. And, as can be deduced from these three, Internet games tend to have something else in common – they are all based upon very tried and tested game formats. Meridian 59, The Realm and Ultima Online are all glorified MUDs, given a bit of a face-lift, but based on the same principles as games that are 20 years old.